joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 17 hours ago, DrTuner said: Thais put on a heavy facade, so it's no wonder it takes time to see behind the scenes. These days it's a bit quicker as the dirty laundry is all over social media. You should try LA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, moe666 said: Because they never had it to start with i didn't think about that but i think you're on to something. I've live many places and liked most places i've lived. With very few exceptions. So I left pronto. Why stay and be unhappy? Thailand just happens to be my favorite so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 22 hours ago, Poottrong said: Is there anyone who actually does that though? Don't get out much huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Hey Joeyg...Great thread.......still going.... 15 pages...now I am Jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 21 hours ago, DrTuner said: With the natural resources, coastlines,etc some African countries have, it's a shame they can't get their act together. The Chinese are taking advantage and buying the continent. Not an improvement, either. Few examples please? South Africa is out. White 3rd generation farmers are suffering genocide there. Which areas do you think would be nice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mario666 said: Hey Joeyg...Great thread.......still going.... 15 pages...now I am Jealous Aw shucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, joeyg said: Aw shucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mario666 said: Hey maybe if I keep bothering you we can make 16....What D'Ya reckon? 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 hours ago, swissie said: To sum it up: It's chaper to retire in Thailand than in Monaco. And that's all folks! Cheers. I've spent a fair amount of time in Monaco. It was OK for a visit definitely wouldn't want to live there. http://theerasers.blogspot.de/2009/08/monaco-sucks.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, Mario666 said: Hey maybe if I keep bothering you we can make 16....What D'Ya reckon? 5555 BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Mario666 said: Hey maybe if I keep bothering you we can make 16....What D'Ya reckon? 5555 LOL. Definitely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, Mario666 said: BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha? Still trying to push the page number okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, Mario666 said: BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha? I'm not sure. i check in rarely these days but there have been some very long ones. Usually the "Thaibashers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 ..... must be close??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, Mario666 said: ..... must be close??? YEEHAH! Made it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Miller Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I think Thais and Thainess are somewhat separate issues. All Thais of course have some degree of "Thainess", but it is really something the big wigs trot out when trying to control the populace. The definition of just what it is seems to change regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 12:51 PM, Wang Lalker said: t think you are confusing "Thais and "Thainess?"" with emmigration officers and their ongoing verbal abuse and harassment not to be just disagreeable but I've only had good experiences at Thai immigration offices. One day I had the Home Pro add paper under my arm and the Imm officer asked to look at it. I showed him the cordless drills I was looking at and told him I had a dewalt in the states but I thought the Makitas were better here. We had a good long chat about tools. The <deleted> in the cue looked like the top of their heads were gonna blow off. great entertainment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Bill Miller said: I think Thais and Thainess are somewhat separate issues. All Thais of course have some degree of "Thainess", but it is really something the big wigs trot out when trying to control the populace. The definition of just what it is seems to change regularly. I've never heard on "Thainess" except for here on TV. would it be called Yankness in the states and Wankness in the UK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, Mario666 said: BTW what is the record on TVF? As you know I am a relevant newcomer?....Ha, ha, ha? Might I suggest irrelevant..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, 473geo said: Might I suggest irrelevant..... No you may not!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Back on topic. I've actually learned a bit from this thread. Without being a Thai apologist, I really do like the place and the people. The fact that some of those that resent being here are quiet is rather Blatantly revealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altcar bob Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I still do the UK lottery from here in Thailand,(yes I know,all sorted) say a prayer 'please God,let this be the last day I have to be here' lol but you get the pitch,bags baggage,dogs too,maybe Gf , outa here like yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 minute ago, altcar bob said: I still do the UK lottery from here in Thailand,(yes I know,all sorted) say a prayer 'please God,let this be the last day I have to be here' lol but you get the pitch,bags baggage,dogs too,maybe Gf , outa here like yesterday So you're stuck here because of 1 money, 2 GF, 3 pets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altcar bob Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Just now, joeyg said: So you're stuck here because of 1 money, 2 GF, 3 pets? number 3 the other two do not matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, altcar bob said: number 3 the other two do not matter Quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, altcar bob said: number 3 the other two do not matter Just makes soup problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Go Go Joeyg ... let's make 18! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter48 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Lovely Sunshine ( try Western Europe for the last 6 miserable months) , very friendly people ( compared to most countries) , smiling good looking ladies, relaxed bars, great food , nice beaches, more outdoors exercise, blue sea, reasonable prices for beer, reasonable standard of living , petrol cheap, great for over 60s as treated like anyone else ( less ageism) , and so on. Just avoid alcoholism, boredom, drink driving, bad long term relationships ( i.e.marriage ) and end it early ( you know when its not right) with the wrong person, chill out, smile and think of wet, cloudy miserable commutes in depressing areas of Europe ( not all). Be careful what you do and boy you are lucky and back in Europe they envy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I guess for some, over time, the initial positives become everyday events, therefore the positives no longer weigh against the negatives, combine the inability to regenerate new positives, the negatives become more intrusive and create discontent. Subsequently downhill all the way to the airport. Later as the departees still require a Thailand 'fix' they become the 'experts' on Tvisa offering 'advice' and 'constructive criticism' rather than quietly accept they have failed, where others have succeeded, in creating a pleasant enjoyable life in Thailand. On reading the input of the past failures, those who are currently enduring the same process within Thailand join the dots and throw in their vociferous agreement, repeatedly highlighting the negatives that apparently make their lives in Thailand less tolerable. Thus created a rank of people who give the appearance on the forum of being in Thailand and dislike Thais and Thainess. Of course those who have settled into a comfortable enjoyable lifestyle in Thailand are aware everything is not perfect, most however still retain the positives that enticed them, or have indeed generated alternatives. Rather than dwell on negatives, these people deal with them as they arise, while working to nullify their affect on daily life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 One more??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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